India's COVID-19 cases cross 29,000 mark; death toll at 934 and 6,868 recoveries so far

death toll due to vel Coronavirus rose to 934 and number of cases climbed to 29,435 in country on Tuesday, with 62 more deaths and 1,543 fresh cases being reported in past 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry. number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 21,632 as 6,868 people were cured and discharged, and one patient migrated, ministry said. This is  sharpest ever increase in death cases in country.

Here is state-wise tally of COVID-19 cases in country:

Of 934 deaths, Maharashtra tops tally with 396 fatalities, followed by Gujarat at 162, Mhya Presh at 110, Delhi at 54, Rajasthan at 46, Andhra Presh at 31 and Telangana at 26. death toll reached 31 in Uttar Presh, 24 in Tamil Nu while Karnataka has reported 20 cases.

4,982 more global deaths due to Coronavirus

Meanwhile, global death toll from vel coronavirus has increased over past 24 hours by nearly 5,000 to top 198,000, World Health Organisation (WHO) said. According to latest WHO data, 85,530 new cases of infection have been registered globally over past day, with 4,982 deaths. overall number of COVID-19 cases worldwide increased to 2,878,196 and death count reached 198,668.

India cancels orders for Chinese COVID-19 test kits

Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday asked states and union territories to stop using rapid antibody COVID-19 testing kits procured from China due to "wide variation" in ir performance even as government said t a single rupee will be lost as payments were t me to Chinese suppliers of equipment.

RE | PM Modi-CMs' Covid conference attended by Mamata Banerjee; PM may dress in next 4-5 days

India procured around five lakh rapid antibody test kits from two Chinese firms, Guongzhou Wondfo Biotech and Livzon Diagstics, and y were distributed to several states reporting rising cases of coronavirus infection.

RE | Raj Thackeray's son Amit hands over 1000 PPE kits to MARD; far highlights gratitude

In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and union territories, ICMR asked m to stop using kits saying it found "wide variation" in effectiveness of equipment supplied by two Chinese firms despite promise of good performance. It asked states and UTs to return kits so that y can be sent back to suppliers.

RE | Pakistani cleric blames women for Covid in Imran Khan's presence; PM doesn't bat an eyelid

" ICMR has t me any payment in respect of se supplies. Because of due process followed (t going for procurement with 100 per cent vance amount), Government of India does t stand to lose a single rupee," health ministry said.

RE | Agra DM concedes shocking video of food scramble & apathy amid Covid lockdown; assures fix

(With ncy inputs)